Definition of PRICKLY

prickly

Meanings

Plural: pricklies

Adjective Satellite

  • very irritable
    • "he became prickly and spiteful"
  • having or covered with protective barbs or quills or spines or thorns or setae etc.

Adj

  • Covered with sharp points.
  • Easily irritated.
  • Difficult; complicated; hairy or thorny.

Adv

  • In a prickly manner.

Noun

  • Something that gives a pricking sensation; a sharp object.

Origin / Etymology

From prickle + -y.

Scrabble Score: 18

prickly is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
prickly is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
prickly is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 20

prickly is a valid Words With Friends word